It takes dedication, perseverance and often a lot of money to discover a holy grail in your collection, it’s also no mean feat when the market is so saturated with product. I was having a little think about the (now discontinued) Chanel Dragon the other evening (completely normal behaviour) and after I’d wiped away the tears (also normal), I thought about some of the other products that have left my stash over the years, never to be seen again. Here are a few things that I’m very sad to no longer be able to lay my hands on…

A concise selection, I think you’ll agree (don’t even get me started on nail polish…)

Nivea Oil-Free Moisturising Fluid – Don’t like the new “cream” version, rubbish. This was really light and perfect for my t-zone in Summer

Chanel Egoiste EdT – OK, so it’s not discontinued as such, it’s just nowhere I’ve looked in the last 7 years. I bullied my first boyfriend until he bought a bottle back in the 90s… I didn’t keep the boyfriend (ok, he didn’t keep me – gay, it turns out – oh how we laughed), but I did keep the bottle.

DHC for Men After Shave Lotion – Great stuff for cooling irritated post-shave skin says Mr. L – still haven’t found anything to replace it (BOO!)

Quality Street Purple Ones – Yes, I know the tins still have them but they’re IMPOSTERS. Hazelnuts suck, bring back the brazil nut centres.

And breathe.

I’d also add No7 Luscious Lip Colour in Morello Cherry to the list (but I couldn’t find a picture). T’was my first grown up lipstick and I’d love to find it again!

Fenwicks website is dreadful compared to other department stores and doesn’t offer a buy online option- it is one area which the company could really improve. You may be able to phone up and order it though.

That *is* helpful because my inlaws live up that way – I’ll have to beg for a trip into Newcastle next time we’re up! I know I *can* get it online, but I wanna make sure my tastes haven’t changed too much. THANKS!

I too was devastated when Nivea discontinued the oil free moisturising fluid and replaced it with that horrid cream. I emailed them with no joy, they told me that it wasn’t popular, but pretty much everyone I knew had a bottle!

I’m also mourning Witch gentle exfoliating wash which was a cheap, cheerful and effective facewash that kept my problematic skin clear at a bargain price. It has been replaced with a far inferior “new and improved” version with bigger, less effective scrub particles…. SOB!!!!

Great minds, I did a post on this today aswell! I miss Lancome Adaptive foundation so much, it was my holy grail… I will probably be in the minority here but I miss the coffee creams from Roses, they were my absolute fave!

I love you for seamlessly including the Quality Street in with the makeup products. My lost loves are the Urban Decay Face Cases from the early 2000’s. I was midway through collecting them all when they started vanishing.

Not discontinued per se, but the Nivea facial cleansing gel is no longer sold in the US, which makes no sense because all the Nivea creams, lotions, body washes, and chapstick are available. I can still buy it online, but it’s not as convenient as driving 5 minutes to the nearest drugstore.

Ohhh I remember Morello Cherry! Proper 90s vamp, loved it! In, fact, I got the massive No 7 makeup set for xmas when I was 16 (ahem, 1997), which I still have because I can’t being myself to bin it, it’s sooooo purdy and huge, and anyway that shade is in there! Does smell a bit funny now….
I think the thing that most upsets that’s gone is the old Max Factor scent form their lipsticks, it’s just not the same anymore. And I don’t know if Camay soap is still about, but I know they changed their scent at one point and it was never the same again for me!

I am still heartbroken that L’Occitane discontinued their delicious Miel et Citron perfume. I have L de Lolita Lempicka which is supposed to be similar but it lacks the lemony-ness. Apparently they had to discontinue it because L’Occitane came under fire for using too much honey in their products which PETA deemed to be unethical. At least, that’s what the SA told me when I practically wept in the shop.

I also have 4 backups of MAC’s Pleasing Slimshine stored away after they discontinued them to make way for the Sheen Supremes. They’re not anywhere near as good, and I can’t find the exact the pink-plum-with-hint-of-sparkle shade.

I had a mad love affair with Urban Decay lipstick in Love Junkie (a gorgeous, rich scarlet) years ago. Also was a big fan of Hard Candy products in general before they disappeared (they have now been revamped and sold in Walmart in America, but I’ve yet to see them over here).

Also, does anyone remember RU products? I remember buying them in Superdrug when I was just getting into playing with make up. I think Rimmel owned them? Most of the colours were crazy (I had a green lip gloss) but cheap and cheerful! Not quite a ‘bring it back’ line I suppose!

I think I used that Nivea fluid a long time ago, it was pretty good. My current fave is Olay SPF15 Day UV Fluid. I use the sensitive skin one, and it’s a really nice moisturiser perfect for summer, have you tried it? Only about £5 too